Future orientation and health quality of life in primary care: vitality as a mediator

Abstract

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Dealing with life demands: Action-state orientation moderates the relation between demanding conditions and drops in body vitality.

“…Somatic factors such as diet, exercise, sleep patterns, and substance use have for instance been shown to influence vitality (Rozanski & Kubzansky, 2005). Moreover, vitality is positively associated with physical health (Hirsch, Molnar, Chang, & Sirois, 2015) and the positive affect that is associated with vitality may render people more resilient to physical and hormonal stressors (Benyamini, Idler, Leventhal, & Leventhal, 2000; Polk, Cohen, Doyle, Skoner, & Kirschbaum, 2005; Pressman & Cohen, 2005). It therefore seems that vitality is at least partly grounded in bodily experiences.…”

Warm Footbaths with Sinapis nigra or Zingiber officinale Enhance Self-Reported Vitality in Healthy Adults More than Footbaths with Warm Water Only: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

“…Fatigue and reduced vitality are frequent symptoms in many disorders [1,2] such as cancer, depression, or multiple sclerosis [1,3,4] and are also common complaints in otherwise healthy individuals [1,4]. Self-reported vitality is defined as a positive sense of energy and aliveness [5,6] and is influenced by both somatic and psychological factors [5]. Vitality is a marker of health status [5], which is associated with beneficial immune and antiviral responses [6] and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease [7].…”

“…Self-reported vitality is defined as a positive sense of energy and aliveness [5,6] and is influenced by both somatic and psychological factors [5]. Vitality is a marker of health status [5], which is associated with beneficial immune and antiviral responses [6] and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease [7]. Lower vitality and fatigue can origin from being overweight [4] or from physical or mental stress [1,3].…”

Visualizing Computer-Based Activity on Ambient Displays to Reduce Sedentary Behavior at Work

“…In the workplace, information and communication technologies play a significant role in reducing physical movement. This inactive and sedentary-focused behavior is associated with diseases such as type II diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and breast cancer [5,17]. Digital services have provided individuals with convenient access to information and efficient team interactions without breaking the workflow in majorly "seated" office jobs.…”